Can some one please explain to me why I can eat "normally" for 1-3 days and then switch to "barely getting milk down" for 5-10 days? Why is this occurring? I am not stressed, I haven't been out in the sun, I haven't exercised, I am not sick, I only have ovaries (sorry, tmi), so what the heck? I am 2.5 years post-op and still can't figure out what is going on?? Anyone have any thoughts? suggestions?

Happens to me too. Maybe that is why I have seen another member call the band a fickle mistress?

Funny, I'm banded 8 months and I have my second episode of that happening last night. I'm out of town and was out with a friend. I told her I had to eat something because I was starting to feel nauseous. She said we'll stop soon well one hour until we got home. I immediately got sick and started sliming. I was so sick I couldn't eat. It took me two hours to calm my stomach then I had a small bite to eat and was OK for about an hour but I had another episode of nausea but I was OK after that. I've come to the conclusion that I have to eat 3 times a day spaced no more than 4 hrs apart. I remember the first time it ever happened I waited too long to eat. Before banding I could skip meals without any problems. Since banding I eat a lot less but I have to eat, I can't skip a meal anymore and it has to be like every four hours .

I hope you start feeling better. Best of luck to you.

Dehydration would be my next guess.

You guys are awesome! I am not dehydrated, I have learned in the 2.5 years post-op that I have to be extremely hydrated (with water of course) if I want any chance of eating "normal". I have never thought about the eating every 4 hours possibly affecting it - I'll experiment with that theory if I should ever be able to eat again But thanks for taking the time to respond - all of you! It makes me feel so good to have people who can relate to me.